Manchester United player ratings v Southampton

“There is certainly a feeling around Old Trafford that they can challenge for the title”

Bryan Robson

“United have a competitive team full of power and pace and are a real threat to Manchester City and Chelsea this season,” Robson wrote in his column for the Daily Mail.

“Nemanja Matic and Romelu Lukaku have made a big difference, while you can see greater maturity in the likes of Phil Jones, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford; when the team needed them they've stepped up.

“There is certainly a feeling around Old Trafford that they can challenge for the title.

“I know Mourinho has changed some of the pictures that adorn the walls at the training ground to reflect the trophies won last year, the League Cup and the Europa League, and I totally agree with that.

“It's not an ego trip, it's a reminder of the standards required and what needs to come next.

“When you join Manchester United, history always sits on your shoulders as you are expected to win like the teams from before.